Irritation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces...

Irritation fibroma is a type of fibroma that occurs on the mucosa of the oral cavity. Irritation fibromas are common benign tumors that are asymptomatic...

Throat irritation can refer to a dry cough, a scratchy feeling at the back of the throat, a sensation of a lumpy feeling, something stuck at the back of...

hypothesis is that indoor air pollution may cause eye and airway irritation. Eye irritation depends somewhat on destabilization of the outer-eye tear film...

very sensitive to the touch) to protect the clitoris from mechanical irritation and from dryness. Yet the hood is movable and can slide during clitoral...

from inadequately cured denture acrylic resin material can cause mucosal irritation and hence oral ulceration as well. Patients are advised to use warm salt...

An annoyance factor (or nuisance or irritation factor), in advertising and brand management, is a variable used to measure consumers' perception level...

Rhinitis, also known as coryza, is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing...

The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the upper gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The stomach...

Mathias CG, Maibach HI (1978). "Dermatotoxicology monographs I. Cutaneous irritation: factors influencing the response to irritants". Clinical Toxicology....

acid vapours at 10 ppm can produce some irritation of eyes, nose, and throat; at 100 ppm marked lung irritation and possible damage to lungs, eyes, and...

tract irritation, eye burns. Hydrogen chloride Respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye burns. Polymerization Sodium hydroxide Irritation of the...

may also help dry out skin irritation. It is applied on the skin as a cream or lotion. Side effects may include skin irritation. It is considered to be safe...

Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen and can cause respiratory and skin irritation upon exposure. Formaldehyde is more complicated than many simple carbon...

plant species in the genus Toxicodendron, both of which can cause skin irritation: Toxicodendron diversilobum or Pacific poison oak, found in western North...

A counterirritant is a substance which creates irritation or mild inflammation in one location with the goal of lessening discomfort and/or inflammation...

irritation can be avoided by cutting onions under running water or submerged in a basin of water. Leaving the root end intact also reduces irritation...

of reproductive age are most often affected. A woman may have vaginal irritation, itching, or burning or may notice a foul-smelling or abnormal discharge...

of over-the-counter cream used to treat external vaginal itching and irritation. It is produced by Combe Incorporated, a company based in White Plains...

The vulva can be affected by many disorders, which may often result in irritation. Vulvovaginal health measures can prevent many of these. Other disorders...

elevated pressure in the eyes. Common side effects may include nasal irritation (burning, stinging, bleeding), headache, upset stomach (nausea, vomiting)...

lasts for 14 days in two test subjects. Mild skin irritation is minor damage (less severe than irritation) within 72 hours of application or for three consecutive...

Conjunctival irritations have been observed after a 15-minute exposure to concentrations of 25 and 50 ppm, but transient conjunctivitis and irritation of the...

humans, concentrations of 400 ppm cause irritation of the nose and pharynx; cases have also been known of irritation of the conjunctiva with temporary opacity...

embed themselves in the other animal's skin or eyes, causing physical irritation, usually to great discomfort. The term "hairs" is technically a misnomer...

and viruses. The parasite Dermanyssus gallinae feeds on blood, causing irritation and reducing egg production, and acts as a vector for bacterial diseases...

counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak κ-opioid receptor agonist. Natural menthol...

compress. As an FDA approved astringent it is used for the relief of skin irritations due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, and rashes from allergic...

(+)-limonene is typically removed. (+)-Limonene applied to skin may cause irritation from contact dermatitis, but otherwise appears to be safe for human uses...

greenish or blueish tones. These added metallic salts also can cause skin irritation. Pure henna and purely plant-based mixes of henna, indigo ("black henna")...